Point of View

The novel is in the first-person point of view. The novel unfolds through Rose telling the story as it occurs. In addition to telling the story in the present tense, Rose also provides background information on events that have occurred in the past.

The point of view of this novel is an intimate point of view that allows a reader to connect closely with the main character. The reader cares what happens to the narrator even though she is an accused murderer. The point of view also allows the author to inject her own opinions into the narration and to expand on the events taking place around the main character without having to move out of character or interrupt the flow of the narration. For these reasons, the point of view works well with this novel and the author's writing style.

Setting

The novel is set...